The influence of deposits on palladium cathodes in D[sub 2]O electrolysis

Journal Article · Sun Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1993 · Fusion Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6751451

Lihn, C J; Wan, C C; Wan, C M; Perng, T P ^[1]

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1. National Tsing-Hua Univ., Hsinchu (Taiwan, Province of China)

Platinum and silicon have been found deposited on the palladium cathode during the electrolysis of a 0.1 M LiOD solution with a platinum anode in a glass cell. Various techniques including surface analysis, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical permeation were used to study the surface deposits, electrochemical deuterium-sorption behavior, and permeation rate of deuterium into palladium, respectively. It was shown that palladium cathodes were contaminated by platinum and silicon deposits after a certain period of electrolysis. These deposits could affect the electrochemical processes during electrolysis. The contamination may be a cause of the sporadic results reported in [open quotes]cold fusion[close quotes] research. 18 refs., 15 figs.

• OSTI ID: 6751451
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Fusion Technology; (United States) Vol. 24:3; ISSN FUSTE8; ISSN 0748-1896
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700360* -- Fusion Reactions-- (1992-)
CATHODES
COATINGS
COLD FUSION
DEPOSITION
ELECTRODES
ELECTROLYTIC CELLS
ELEMENTS
HEAVY WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
METALS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PALLADIUM
PLATINUM
PLATINUM METALS
SEMIMETALS
SILICON
SURFACE COATING
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WATER